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They can also be supplied at a reduced duty rate for the same uses as diesel, if all the requirements that apply to diesel are applied. They must be marked and can only be supplied by a registered dealer in controlled oils (RDCO). Where a vehicle is entitled to use red diesel because it’s being used on a golf course, driving range or community amateur sports club. It can also use rebated fuel when crossing a road that runs between 2 parts of the course or community amateur sports club land, by the shortest practicable route. Then to describe a shattered windshield as a hematoma or ridiculous. That’s not what a hematoma looks like. Go with the usual “spider web” and be done with it.

More information is available on HMRC’s review and appeal procedures. 11.4 Appeals against the seizure of your machineMany of the vehicles described in these paragraphs will be classed as ‘special’ or ‘agricultural’ vehicles by the DVLA, but this does not confirm eligibility to use red diesel. construction of buildings or other structures used for purposes relating to agriculture, horticulture or forestry If you have more than 2,000 litres of gas oil, you can take advantage of our fuel uplift service. If the fuel is in good condition, it’s possible that we can even pay you for it. If it’s degraded in quality, we can instead take it away and dispose of it safely. Schedule 1 HODA has been amended to add gritting to the list of permitted activities in the excepted vehicle categories 2 (Tractors), 3 (Light Agricultural Vehicles) and 3A (Agricultural Material Handlers). Timing As with most legislation, it’s rarely perfect when applied to real-world situations, so a degree of common sense is required when interpreting the answers – on both sides.

For more details read Fuel used in private pleasure craft and for private pleasure flying (Excise Notice 554). 2.4 Machines and appliances for heating and electricity Similarly, running and participating in events which provide information and education that benefits horticulture or forestry are considered as purposes relating to horticulture or forestry.We advise people to be absolutely sure they are eligible for using red diesel and to ensure you fill in the correct documentation. What is red diesel commonly used for? If you’re not directly involved in as agricultural activity, you’re not regarded as using vehicles or machinery for agriculture, horticulture and forestry purposes. This includes if you’re: Please note, even though your vehicle is listed above, you still need to ensure its use is within the law. For example, when using red diesel in a tractor, you are welcome to do so for agricultural purposes, including travelling to and from different places of work, as long as they are within 1.5km of each other. Any further distance and you will be breaking the law. Who uses red diesel? Keeping animals for sport or recreation is not agriculture. This includes fish farmed or kept only for recreational purposes. Flood defences In our view, agriculture is the growing and harvesting of crops, for food, beverages, fodder, fuel, or industrial purposes, or the rearing of animals of any kind for producing food, wool, leather or other substances. Using a vehicle for ‘purposes relating to agriculture’ includes using it to: